President Donald Trump has tasked border czar Tom Homan with handling immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, replacing Border Patrol official Greg Bovino who was overseeing the DHS surge that resulted in the killing of two citizens. The move has been greeted by politicians and commentators as a sign that a more serious and less showboaty leader will now be in charge, deescalating tensions in the city.
However, Homan's past actions and statements suggest he may not be as moderate as Trump claims. As director of enforcement removal operations under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017, Homan oversaw over 400,000 deportations, including a historic surge in unaccompanied minors and families during Obama's second term. He was praised for his work but also criticized for his rhetoric and actions.
Homan has a history of using strong language when discussing immigration issues. In 2019, he told Fox News that he "hesitated a minute before I started yelling" during a congressional hearing about his time under Trump 1.0. Last year, he threatened local officials in Boston with coming after them if they didn't cooperate with immigration officials.
Homan has also been critical of "Know Your Rights" civic education initiatives, calling them efforts to "defy ICE" and impede law enforcement. He's emphasized the importance of making deportation operations safer and more efficient by following procedure.
Despite his controversies, Homan hasn't explicitly accused anyone of being domestic terrorists like some of Trump's other advisors, such as Greg Bovino or Stephen Miller. However, he has suggested that those who break the law should be concerned about their actions, saying "If you look up this definition of terrorism," Renee Good's actions could fall within that definition.
Homan's past association with the Department of Homeland Security also makes him stand out from other Trump advisors like Kristi Noem. While he has denied associations with white supremacist groups and far-right militias, his acceptance of $50,000 in a paper bag from undercover agents posing as contractors seeking government contracts during the 2024 election raised eyebrows.
Overall, Homan's past actions and statements suggest that he may not be as moderate or conciliatory as Trump claims. His track record is more complex, with both praise and criticism for his work under Obama and Trump.
However, Homan's past actions and statements suggest he may not be as moderate as Trump claims. As director of enforcement removal operations under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017, Homan oversaw over 400,000 deportations, including a historic surge in unaccompanied minors and families during Obama's second term. He was praised for his work but also criticized for his rhetoric and actions.
Homan has a history of using strong language when discussing immigration issues. In 2019, he told Fox News that he "hesitated a minute before I started yelling" during a congressional hearing about his time under Trump 1.0. Last year, he threatened local officials in Boston with coming after them if they didn't cooperate with immigration officials.
Homan has also been critical of "Know Your Rights" civic education initiatives, calling them efforts to "defy ICE" and impede law enforcement. He's emphasized the importance of making deportation operations safer and more efficient by following procedure.
Despite his controversies, Homan hasn't explicitly accused anyone of being domestic terrorists like some of Trump's other advisors, such as Greg Bovino or Stephen Miller. However, he has suggested that those who break the law should be concerned about their actions, saying "If you look up this definition of terrorism," Renee Good's actions could fall within that definition.
Homan's past association with the Department of Homeland Security also makes him stand out from other Trump advisors like Kristi Noem. While he has denied associations with white supremacist groups and far-right militias, his acceptance of $50,000 in a paper bag from undercover agents posing as contractors seeking government contracts during the 2024 election raised eyebrows.
Overall, Homan's past actions and statements suggest that he may not be as moderate or conciliatory as Trump claims. His track record is more complex, with both praise and criticism for his work under Obama and Trump.
he was involved in a lot of deportations during obama's term which is already pretty harsh but then there are these comments from him where he's all like "you should be scared" if you break the law... that doesn't seem right? 
replacing boston with toman homan what a refreshin change 
but like um idk man toman's rep is kinda sketchy 
and whats up with him dissing those "Know Your Rights" initiatives? 
doesnt seem very conciliatory 2 me... & btw 50k from undercover agents is just sus 
i mean trump says toman's more serious but idk if im buying it 
. He's got a pretty rough track record when it comes to deportations (over 400k since 2013) 
. His past statements on immigration issues have been, um, let's just say not super chill 
. And don't even get me started on the "Know Your Rights" initiatives - he's basically saying we should follow procedure? That sounds like a total cop-out 
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. I'm not sure if Trump is trying to send a message about being more moderate, but I think we should keep a close eye on this situation 
. what do you guys think?
He has some pretty shady past experiences, especially under Obama where he was supervising all these deportations. And his language? Forget about it! The guy's got some serious anger issues 
And what's with the "Know Your Rights" stuff? I get that immigration laws need to be enforced, but can't we just have a more nuanced conversation about this? 
I mean, Tom Homan's got a rep for being super tough on immigration, like super harsh 
I think we've got a better idea of Homan's track record than Trump does. Let's keep an eye on this guy 
I don't see how someone with such a tough track record can just switch gears and become more moderate. It sounds like a PR move to me. 
. That's not exactly soft on immigration.
. Not exactly the most calming rhetoric. Plus, his comments about "Know Your Rights" initiatives being efforts to "defy ICE" and impede law enforcement have raised some red flags 
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. However, his past associations with the Department of Homeland Security are still up for debate - especially that $50k in cash from undercover agents 
but idk, sounds like hes got a pretty rough track record 4 him. like, hes all about deportin people & talkin down 2 ppl who are tryna do the right thing. and whats w/ the whole "terrorism" thing? that just seems super unfair to me 
I'm not sure if Trump really thinks Homan's gonna tone it down or if he's just trying to spin this as a more "serious" move... honestly, I think we're still getting the same old Trump vibe with a new face 
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. and whats with all this "know your rights" stuff? seems like just an excuse for the feds to get their hands dirty 
. And don't even get me started on the whole "$50,000 in a paper bag" thing 
. And don't even get me started on his views on "Know Your Rights" initiatives - it's like he's trying to undermine civic education efforts 
. I'm keeping an eye on this one, folks... it doesn't feel right 